Ralph Nader officially enters presidential race
Ralph Nader is entering the presidential race as an independent, he announced Sunday, saying it is time for a "Jeffersonian revolution."
"In the last few years, big money and the closing down of Washington against citizen groups prevent us from trying to improve our country. And I want everybody to have the right and opportunity to improve their country," he told reporters after an appearance announcing his candidacy on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Running as an independent may prove difficult. We all know that the Democrats and Republicans will do their best to discourage or even prevent third-party candidates from appearing on state ballots throughout the country. Even if Nader can get the signatures, the election appointees, most likely appointed by a sitting Democrat or Republican will do their best to disqualify enough signatures to stop him.
Now, if Nader throwing his hat in the ring, how soon before NYC Mayor Bloomberg does the same thing?
Ross Perot's Reform Party is a former shadow of itself. Ron Paul's Libertarian-style campaign may attract voters to the Libertarian Party. The Green Party won't have Nader this time.
Perhaps most of the well-known third-parties could back Bloomberg, he could get himself on the presidential debates?
Comments
Posted by: poetryman69
Posted on: February 24, 2008 07:11 PM
"Triggering the Grand Irrationality?"
Cowering in an obscure corner of the food pyramid
somewhere between the tofu and the unflavored yogurt
contemplating the juxtaposition of intangibles for all you are worth.....